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Patent GB-2265031-A (GB)
Title: Row redundancy circuit for a semiconductor memory device.
Inventor: JANG HYUN-SOON
IPC: G11C29/04
Filed: 1992-11-02
Abstract: A row redundancy circuit for repairing a defective cell of a memory cell array in a semiconductor memory device comprises an address selector (300) for receiving three address bits designating the defective cell to selectively output one of the three address bits. A fuse box (100) stores the information of the remaining address bits except the selected bit output by the address selector, and at least one redundant decoder (200, 200A) decodes the output signals of the address selector and fuse box. By this means it is possible to replace pairs of adjacent faulty (eg: shorted) word lines where the addresses of the two lines differ in the first, second and/or third least significant bit positions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268147-A (GB)
Title: Sheet block stacking system
Inventor: UNO TADAO
IPC: B65G57/32
Filed: 1992-12-21
Abstract: Stack formation units 10 are disposed in parallel one above another. A distribution elevator 50 is disposed at one end of the units group in order to supply blocks S of sheets such as banknotes to each unit 10. A collection elevator 60 is disposed at the other end of the units group in order to transfer stacks of blocks S' formed at the respective units 10 to the next step. In each unit 10, an upper table supports a series of sheet blocks S but can be opened to allow each block to fall onto a respective stack S'. Pushers 72, (45, 26 and 92, Figure 8) and (34, 112, Figure 4 and 8) propel the sheet blocks S and the completed stacks S', respectively. Other samples of the sheets in the blocks S are lottery tickets, multi-folded computer paper and book-making paper. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-928258-A (GB)
Abstract: 928,258. Spinning; working by rubbing tools. S. WESTIN, and A. WESTIN, April 2, 1962 [April 11, 1961], No. 12546/62. Class 83 (4). An apparatus for electrically heating and forming an end of a cylindrical tubular metal blank includes a die 2 comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced electrode die segments co-operating to provide a die cavity of progressively reduced section from the mouth of the cavity and arranged to receive a rotating blank 1 in pressure contact and to supply heating current to recurrent contacting portions of the blank to resistance heat the same by flow of current through the blank between the electrode die segments, each said die segment having a relief 6 in the die surface thereof intermediate the longitudinal edge portions 5 thereof to effect more uniform and concentrated pressure contact between the said edge portions and the blank in regions of substantial forming of the blank. The relief 6 extends throughout the region of the die susceptible to pitting and thus extends the life of the die.
Patent GB-2263908-A (GB)
Title: Ostomy filter
Inventor: ALLAN ANDREW MILLER
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1993-02-03
Abstract: An ostomy filter for colostomy and ileostomy bags is gas-permeable to allow venting, and liquid-impermeable to prevent leakage. It includes a hydrogen sulphide adsorbent to remove smells. The filter comprises 9 to 50 % by weight of particles of unsintered granular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), 30 to 82 % by weight of particles of comminuted sintered expanded porous PTFE, and 9 to 30 % by weight of particulate water-insoluble H2S adsorbent. The particles are fused together by baking at elevated temperature to form a gas-permeable liquid-impermeable network. The comminuted sintered expanded porous PTFE is preferably formed by comminuting uniaxially expanded PTFE fibre.
Patent GB-2266100-A (GB)
Title: Fabric softening compositions
Inventor: BIRD NIGEL PETER
IPC: D06M13/463
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: A fabric softening composition which comprises more than 2 wt% of a cationic fabric softener, 0.5-5 wt% of a water soluble organic deposition agent and being substantially free from anionic detergent active.
Patent GB-2266157-A (GB)
Title: Electrically driven zoom lens camera
Inventor: NOMURA HIROSHI
IPC: G02B7/10
Filed: 1993-04-15
Abstract: An electrically driven zoom lens camera includes a zoom lens barrel (ZB) and a motor (46) which rotates a cam ring through a gear train (47) and a terminal gear (48). A pair of component accommodating spaces (44, 45) are defined by and between a cylindrical portion of the zoom lens barrel and upper and lower wall surfaces of a camera body (CB) so that the motor and the terminal gear of the gear train are located in respective component accommodating spaces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276212-A (GB)
Title: An axial piston fluid translating unit with sealed barrel plate
Inventor: CARLSON JR GUY C
IPC: F01B3/02
Filed: 1992-11-05
Abstract: A fluid translating unit (10) includes a barrel plate (52) interposed the end of a barrel (36) and a porting surface (18) defined within a housing (12) thereof. In one aspect a plurality of counterbores (46) are provided in the barrel (36) in surrounding relation to the fluid ports (58). A plurality of seal rings having a sealing end (64) defining an annular seal face (66) of a predetermined width for face sealing engagement with the barrel plate (52). A plurality of annular springs (78) are disposed in the counterbores (46) for urging the seal rings (62) into sealing engagement with the other of the barrel (36) and the barrel plate (52). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269136-A (GB)
Title: Dampening-unit roller of a printing machine
Inventor: JOHNER GERHARD
IPC: B41F7/26
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A dampening-unit roller includes, an outer cylindrical surface (13) provided with a hydrophilic coating (14) containing a zirconium oxide and/or an yttrium oxide. Zirconium silicate may also be used. Suggested methods of application of the coating layer include thermal spraying, physical vapour deposition (PVD), chemical vapour deposition, plasma chemical vapour deposition or galvanizing. The zirconium or yttrium oxide may be part of an enamel layer. A corrosion protection layer may be provided between the outer cylindrical surface (13) and the hydrophilic coating (14).
Patent GB-2269659-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable radiator mounting assembly allowing movement for thermal expansion
Inventor: MOSES WILLIAM KAREL
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 1993-08-12
Abstract: A radiator mounting assembly comprises a body member 18, a screw 20 for fixing the body member 18 to a supporting wall, a support member 22 for engaging the body member 18 and a bracket 24 for fixing to a radiator and for engaging the free end of the support member 22. The support member 22 is mounted on the body member 18 to permit adjustment of the spacing between the supporting wall and the radiator. The engagement between the bracket 24 and the support member 22 permits a degree of relative movement between the radiator 12, 14 and the supporting wall 16 to accommodate thermal expansion of the radiator and assembling tolerances. Also disclosed is a support for mounting a radiator (figures 6 and 7) comprising a leg (62) having a radiator mounting location (66, 88) and a foot (64) for fixing to the floor. In use the locations (66, 88) may receive support members 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281373-A (GB)
Title: Heat shield
Inventor: ATKINSON ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 1993-08-17
Abstract: A heat shield (10) which is able to absorb transient surges of heat and release it over an extended time period comprises a containing layer (12) which contains a working material (14) which undergoes a reversible phase change from solid to liquid in the temperature range between 40 degrees centigrade and 200 degrees centigrade. The working material is retained within the containing layer by sealing layers (16, 18). An insulating layer (20) and a reflective layer (22) may also be provided. The working material (14) may be a hydrate and the containing layer (12) may be a foam or a felt, eg. of plastics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270539-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for housing assembly
Inventor: SEMENIK SCOTT R
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1993-01-07
Abstract: A fastener for fastening front and rear housing portions of a housing assembly (600) theretogether. A resilient tongue member (100) in fig. 3 affixed to a surface of the rear housing portion to extend upwardly therefrom. A beveled, top edge surface of the resilient tongue member (100) defines a ramped, face surface (130) which extends to a back-angled, force-receiving surface (136). A hook member (200) positioned beneath the front housing portion is positioned to permit mated engagement with the tongue member (100). The hook member (200) is permitted elastic deformation responsive to application of forces thereupon by the ramped, face surface (130) of the resilient tongue member (100) during translation of the hook (200) and tongue member (100) into a fastening position. Once positioned in a fastening position, hook member (200) returns to a nondeformed state, to fasten tongue member (100) in position thereat, thereby to fasten the front and rear housing portions theretogether. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272190-A (GB)
Title: A bumper of a motor vehicle.
Inventor: EIPPER KONRAD
IPC: B60R19/22
Filed: 1993-11-05
Abstract: The bumper, which can be fastened, via at least one supporting element 4 on a part 6 fixed to the vehicle, has a foam energy absorber 2 on which the at least one supporting element 4 is mounted, the supporting element 4, which reaches virtually over the entire height of the energy absorber 2, has an arched cross section approximately in the form of an umbrella. The umbrella edge 5 bears on the part 6 and, at a distance from the umbrella edge 5, there project, on the underside of the supporting element 4, supporting webs 7 which are likewise supported on the part 6. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2274167-A (GB)
Title: Electronic calculation of distance to empty for motorised vehicles
Inventor: TO VIET QUOC
IPC: G01F9/02
Filed: 1993-12-16
Abstract: A system for calculating the distance to empty available from the remaining fuel in a motor vehicle, wherein an average value of the distance traveled per unit of fuel consumed is multiplied by the quantity of fuel remaining, thereby producing an intermediate distance-to-empty value. Responsive to a first type signal being in a first state, a displayed value of DTE is allowed only to decrement. When the first type signal is in a second state, the displayed value of DTE is allowed to both increment and decrement. When the first type signal is in the first state, the updating of the calculation of the DTE value is recalculated as a function of the distance traveled by the vehicle and as a function of the fuel consumed by the vehicle. If the first type signal is in a second state, then the recalculation is controlled as a function of time.
Patent GB-2273809-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic disk drive unit
Inventor: RICHARD DAVID W
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 1993-12-23
Abstract: The disk drive unit has a stationary shaft 178 to which a motor stator 184 is attached by sleeves 166, 168. A motor rotor is constituted by a rotary hub 176 mounted around the stator 184, the hub having a magnet 184 mounted therein. Upper and lower bearing assemblies 200, 202 are positioned between the stator and the rotor. A pair of canted springs 210 which act as loading means are disposed about the shaft 178 and bear against the floating race of the upper bearing assembly. The springs 210 each comprise a plurality of continuous coils configured in a ring. The assembly is preloaded by a nut 216 acting through a spring washer 214. Abrupt contact between the bearing and the spindle shaft during vibrations is therefore avoided. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286518-A (GB)
Title: Key fob
Inventor: PEARSON GIAN
IPC: A44B15/00
Filed: 1994-02-11
Abstract: A key fob comprises a body (12) and a key ring holder (13) having at one end portion an aperture (17) for accommodating a key ring (25) and at its other end a snap fit connection (24) into a hole in the body (12). The hole is circular and said other end portion of the holder (13) engages in said hole to form a rotary connection between the key ring holder (13) and the body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2280039-A (GB)
Title: Toner
Inventor: IWAMOTO YASUAKI
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 1994-07-12
Abstract: A toner for developing latent electrostatic images including a coloring agent, and a binder resin composition having resin particles, each resin particle having a matrix and domain particles with an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 2.0  mu m dispersed in the matrix. The domain resin is preferably a styrene/acrylate copolymer and the matrix resin is preferably a polyester, polyester amide or polyamide of low acid value. Preferably the binder resin is prepared by mixing the matrix resin ingredients, adding the domain resin ingredients with a catalyst and allowing addition polymerisation of the domain resin to occur and then heating to allow condensation polymerisation of the matrix resin to occur and surround particles of the domain resin. Colouring agents and optionally fluorine-containing quaternary ammonium salts are added to the binder resin to form the toner.
Patent GB-2280843-A (GB)
Title: Vibration floor polishing/scrubbing device
Inventor: SHISHIDO OSAMU
IPC: A47L11/284
Filed: 1994-07-26
Abstract: A vibration type floor sweeper comprises a mounting frame 1; a motor M mounted on the mounting frame; at least two movable supporting points; eg rubber members 3, 4 and a pad or brush 19, 21 having an overall square-shaped configuration movably mounted on a bottom surface of the mounting frame through the movable supporting points, the pad or brush being horizontally vibrated by eccentric operation of the motor. There may be a plurality of pads or brushes mounted in one or more pairs for vibration in opposite senses to minimise vibration during operation. The pads may be formed with an irregular square configuration as in Fig. 4 so as to avoid leaving unswept areas when the device is advanced straight ahead. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292920-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle security
Inventor: DUNKLEY THOMAS
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1994-09-07
Abstract: To enhance vehicle security, a brake lever and suppont bracket assembly for vehicles having cable brakes comprises a lock (8) mounted to act between the brake lever (3) and its support bracket (1), said lock having a locking member (9) which is movable between an inactive state in which it permits full use of the cable brake via the brake lever and an active state in which it prevents the brake lever moving from its applied position. Thus, the lock can be activated to retain the lever in a locked-on position thereby preventing the vehicle from being ridden away. The lock may be key operated, or a combination lock. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2297094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to carbide-free bainitic steels and methods of producing such steels
Inventor: JERATH VIJAY
IPC: C21D1/02
Filed: 1995-01-20
Abstract: A method of producing a wear and rolling contact fatigue resistant bainitic steel product whose microstructure is essentially carbide-free. The method comprises the steps of hot rolling a steel whose composition by weight includes from 0.05 to 0.50% carbon, from 0.50 to 3.00% silicon and/or aluminium, from 0.50 to 2.50% manganese, and from 0.25 to 2.50% chromium, balance iron and incidental impurities, and either cooling the steel from its rolling temperature continuously and naturally in air or by continuously accelerated cooling.
Patent GB-2303981-A (GB)
Title: Broadcast video desynchroniser
Inventor: SHIELDS JAMES ALEXANDER
IPC: H04J3/07
Filed: 1995-07-29
Abstract: An arrangement for desynchronising video signals broadcast over a synchronous network comprises a feedback loop incorporating a FIFO store 21 and a tunable oscillator 25 adapted to provide a video line clock from demapped video information. The oscillator frequency is controlled such that the rate of information flow around the loop is substantially constant. Video bytes are written into the store 21 and are then read at a rate determined by the oscillator 25 frequency. This substantially eliminates phase disturbances caused by the arrival of video pointers in the synchronous signal. The loop error signal corresponding to the fill depth of the buffer store 21 is filtered and D/A converted before being applied to control the oscillator 25. By use of the present arrangement, phase noise due to pointer and other activities in the information flow are arranged to be outside the loop bandwidth and hence filtered out.
Patent GB-2295354-A (GB)
Title: Hermetically closable pockets
Inventor: BOUCHEZ PIERRE
IPC: B31B19/00
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: A pocket is formed from two strips of film by coating one strip with adhesive, disposing a protective sheet p which is not very adhesive between the two films, gluing the two films together and transversely sectioning or perforating the resulting strip near the edge of the protective sheet such that pockets are formed joined by the adhesive on three sides with a portion p" of the protective sheet preventing adhesion of the strips on the fourth side until it is removed and a small residual portion p"' of the protective sheet is left disposed between the films at the opposite, closed, edge. One or more transverse cut lines d1 are provided in the protective sheet to allow removal of only the end portion. Half-moon cuts d2 may be provided to aid removal of a portion p" of the protective sheet and cuts d3 may be used to aid opening the pocket. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295794-A (GB)
Title: Structural cellular component
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT SAMUAL
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: A method of producing a structural component (12) from a primary wall structure (14) which defines a plurality of juxtaposed primary cells (15) which extend between and which are open to the front face and the rear face of the component (12) and a secondary wall structure (16) within the primary wall structure (14) wnich divides each primary cell (15) into two or more subcells (151, 152) comprises first forming the primary wall structure (14) and then forming the secondary wall structure (16) within the primary wall structure (14) by bringing the primary wall structure (14) into a condition in which it lies within a body of liquid, the surface of which provides or is provided with a photosensitive layer and in which the photosensitive layer is at a predetermined level in each primary cell (15) and exposing the photosensitive layer to radiation source to bring the photosensitive layer to a consolidated state within the primary wall structure (14) to form the secondary wall structure (16). Where the component (12) is a noise attenuation panel, the secondary wall structure (16) may be so formed as to provide for the required sound absorption properties while providing substantially no support for structural loads. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2311212-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle seat for reducing whiplash injury
Inventor: HALAND LARS YNGVE
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 1996-03-19
Abstract: The back 5 of a vehicle seat 3 moves rearwardly in a rear-end collision by pivoting (or sliding, Fig 3) against the resistance of a force limiter 7 which provides a relatively low resistance over a first movement distance d1 and a relatively large resistance over a second movement distance d2 . A stop 8 limits the total movement and catch 9 may release upon sensing the collision. Device 7 may be eg a piston-and-cylinder having a double resistance action or a metal strip having a narrower and a wider portion (Fig 12) and which is deformed under collision by passing round round friction posts.
Patent GB-2302193-A (GB)
Title: Sense amplifier for reading memory cells or a register
Inventor: CHURCHER STEPHEN
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: A sense amplifier comprises load means M61, M62 for precharging a bit line B and a bitbar line B , means M63, M64 for shifting voltage derived from reading the bit and bitbar lines to values over which a difference can be amplified and an amplifier 50 for generating an output signal having a first value when a voltage difference between the bit line and the bitbar line is positive or zero and a second value when a voltage difference between the bit line and the bitbar line is negative. The sense amplifier pulls bit and bitbar lines to a high voltage before reading, and interprets equal voltages as logical 1. The sense amplifier can read a single or double ended memory cell or register. In a further aspect a sense amplifier comprises a bit line B and a bitbar line B connected via loads (L1, L2, Fig 4) to a supply, a latch provided by cross coupled first and second inverters (M1, M3 and M2, M4), powered by the loads, means (M5) for precharging and reading the first arid second inverters and means (M10) for pulling an output of the second inverter (M2, M4) to a lower voltage than the output of the first inverter (M1, M3).
Patent GB-2312870-A (GB)
Title: A multiple year diary
Inventor: DUFFY DEREK JOSEPH
IPC: B42D5/04
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: The diary comprises a series of pages detailing dates 2 of the calendar which cooperates with a continuous record 7 detailing dates of the week. Rotation of the continuous record provides means of varying the day of the week to date relationship. The continuous record comprises a folded strip which is received in a clear plastic pocket 4 appended to the outer edge of page 3.
Patent GB-2300603-A (GB)
Title: Thermal transfer printing apparatus having transfer material guide means
Inventor: CALVERT CHRISTOPHER RONALD
IPC: B41J25/312
Filed: 1995-11-10
Abstract: A thermal printing apparatus (10) is disclosed comprising a support surface (15, 65) for a substrate (60) to be printed, and a printing device (20) including a thermal head (32) and drive means (45) to move the thermal head (32) in a direction towards the substrate support surface (15, 65). Guide means (39) are provided to guide a transfer material (11, e.g. a foil) along a path across and in contact with a printing edge (31) of the thermal head (32), the guide means (39) being disposed adjacent a level of the printing edge (31) to each side of the printing edge (31) such that the path approaches an angle of 180{ with respect to the printing edge (31). The shallow path angle allows for a substantial dwell period during which the heated foil (11) remains in contact with the substrate before being stripped by bars (24).
Patent GB-2315300-A (GB)
Title: Vibration suppression in a motor-driven compressor
Inventor: FASCE ANTONIO
IPC: F16F15/22
Filed: 1996-07-17
Abstract: A hermetically sealed, motor-driven reciprocating compressor comprises a casing (11), an electric motor (13) in the upper part of the casing and a compressor unit in the lower part of the casing. The motor comprises a stator (15), a rotor (16) and a vertical shaft connected at its upper end to the rotor. The compressor unit comprises a cylinder (20), a piston (19) sliding in the cylinder and a connecting rod (18) connecting the piston to the shaft adjacent to a lower end thereof. In order to counterbalance the vibration transmitted to the shaft by the piston, the former is provided at its lower end with a counterweight (21).
Patent GB-2303768-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Resolving Collisions in Transmission of Data Packets
Inventor: YUNG WENG HO
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 1996-07-19
Abstract: A radio conferencing method and apparatus for transmitting packets of data from a plurality of radios over a transmission channel within a series of frames of predetermined duration, each packet of data having a predetermined time length, which method comprises the steps of: sensing the status of the channel; if the channel is idle, then transmitting the packet of data; if the channel is busy with another packet of data being sent, then disposing the packet of data and re-scheduling the transmission of the next packet of data to a time equal to a fraction of the time length of the packet of data plus the duration of the frame; and repeating the above steps.